Chef Greco’s Salt Craft restaurant opens in Pleasanton

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Restaurateur Matt Greco, is photographed at his new restaurant Salt Craft in downtown Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Greco, a top chef in high-end New York and Bay Area, will open his first self-owned restaurant located at 377 Saint Mary Street, Pleasanton, on Thursday, April 12. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Salt Craft restaurant is photographed in downtown Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Matt Greco, a top chef in high-end New York and Bay Area, will open his first self-owned restaurant located at 377 Saint Mary Street, Pleasanton, on Thursday, April 12. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Chef’s Lamb Pastrami On Rye is photographed at the Salt Craft restaurant in downtown Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Matt Greco, a top chef in high-end New York and Bay Area, will open his first self-owned restaurant located at 377 Saint Mary Street, Pleasanton, on Thursday, April 12. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Restaurateur Matt Greco, is photographed preparing “Chef’s Lamb Pastrami On Rye” at his new restaurant Salt Craft in downtown Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Greco, a top chef in high-end New York and Bay Area, will open his first self-owned restaurant located at 377 Saint Mary Street, Pleasanton, on Thursday, April 12. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

The Salt Craft restaurant is photographed in downtown Pleasanton, Calif., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Matt Greco, a top chef in high-end New York and Bay Area, will open his first self-owned restaurant located at 377 Saint Mary Street, Pleasanton, on Thursday, April 12. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)

Kitchen staff prepare meals at the Salt Craft restaurant in Pleasanton, Calif., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Chef-owner Matt Greco, former executive chef of Wente Winery restaurant, is embarking on his first solo venture. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

A plate of chicken apricot bake is served at the Salt Craft restaurant in Pleasanton, Calif., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Chef-owner Matt Greco, former executive chef of Wente Winery restaurant, is embarking on his first solo venture. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Connor Maund, of Pleasanton, sits with his mother Lisa Maund while enjoying dinner at the Salt Craft restaurant in Pleasanton, Calif., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Chef-owner Matt Greco, former executive chef of Wente Winery restaurant, is embarking on his first solo venture. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Clouds float on by at the Salt Craft restaurant in Pleasanton, Calif., on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Chef-owner Matt Greco, former executive chef of Wente Winery restaurant, is embarking on his first solo venture. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Chef Matt Greco’s long-awaited solo project, Salt Craft, will make its debut this week in Pleasanton.

After a year of renovation to transform a 1930s bungalow into a restaurant with an open kitchen and an abundance of patio seating, the doors opened this week at 377 St. Mary St.

Greco, who spent four years as executive chef of The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, plans to serve seasonal menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week — plus offer an extensive meals to-go program.

He’ll bring his focus on regional ingredients and whole-animal butchery to this new project. Highlights include Greco’s signature Chef’s Lamb Pastrami on Rye and a Smoked Salmon & Citrus Salad at lunch. In the mornings, Camembert and pistachio pesto will dress up the Egg and Mushroom Breakfast Sandwich, and the French Toast (with bourbon brown butter) will be served with Turkey Kale Sausage. At dinner, look for Braised Duck Osso Buco with Tagliatelle and Apricot Whole Chicken Bake (the latter available as a family take-out meal).